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VIC · Baw Baw Council

Drouin, 3818

Current weather

10.6°CRain showers

93% humidity · 28.3 km/h wind · 12.5° / 9.5° today · 19.8 mm rain

Desirability score

66.1/100

314th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Drouin is a mid-sized suburb in the Baw Baw area, home to around 15,287 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 1,126 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-18%), roughly 73.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 12 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
15,287
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,432
Dwelling vacancy
6.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
374 of 6,108
Median monthly mortgage
$1,647
Employment rate
55.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
414 / 291 / 220

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
1,126
Against the person
225
Against property
508
Rate per 1,000 residents
73.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 68 residents
State safety percentile
64.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-18.4%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage139
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle85
  • B49 Other Theft68
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order238
  • Other Crimes Against The Person58

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,011
  • Chairo Christian SchoolCombined
  • Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Ita's SchoolPrimary
  • St Paul's Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

54 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bank Pl/Princes Way
  • Drouin Railway Station
  • Drouin Station
  • Drouin Station/Princes Way
  • Waddell Rd/Princes Way

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

12 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 17/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WELLWOOD ROAD, LONGWARRY ROAD22 Mar 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 17/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LONGWARRY-DROUIN ROAD, COOK ROAD22 Mar 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 17/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COOK ROAD, LONGWARRY-DROUIN ROAD22 Mar 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 17/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LONGWARRY-DROUIN ROAD, COOK ROAD22 Mar 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 17/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.COOK ROAD, LONGWARRY-DROUIN ROAD22 Mar 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 23/03/2026 and 17/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WELLWOOD ROAD, LONGWARRY ROAD22 Mar 2026 – 16 Jul 2026
  • Planned Burns activities occurring between 17/12/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WEERONG ROAD, LONGWARRY ROAD16 Dec 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Planned Burns activities occurring between 17/12/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WEERONG ROAD, LONGWARRY ROAD16 Dec 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • Structures activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES WAY, BULN BULN ROAD25 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Structures activities occurring between 26/05/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BALFOUR ROAD, PRINCES WAY25 May 2026 – 29 Jun 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

111 planning-related records

2021· 39 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Vary an electricity easement.
    10 FAIRWAY DRIVE DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three (3) dwellings on a lot16
    16 ORCHARD COURT DROUIN 3818NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling and associated works and fencing.
    25 PEACHTREE DRIVE DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Require a planning permit for a Flood overlay **Duplicate application - charges already journalled**
    25 PEACHTREE DRIVE DROUIN 3818Withdrawn
  • AMEND CONDITION 65 - LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE
    70 GARDNER AND HOLMAN ROAD DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Subdivide land into 2 lots
    3 ANDREW COURT DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To use the land for a medical centre
    2-4 CALWAY STREET DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Three (3) lot subdivision
    6 ROBYN COURT DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works for 3 dwellings
    5 WILLIAMSON STREET DROUIN 3818Lapsed
  • Use of the land for a Medical Centre and associated buildings and works, construct and display business identification signage, reduce the car parking requirement and alter access to a road in a Road Zone Category 1.
    3 PRINCES WAY DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate

  • June 2021

  • To subdivide land into 2 lots
    101 GARDNER AND HOLMAN ROAD DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide land into 2 lots
    12 GREEN VALLEY DRIVE DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
  • Buildings and works associated with the existing industry (food processing) and reduction in the required number of car parking spaces
    29-35 LARDNER ROAD DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
  • Building and works to construct a dwelling and associated works and fencing
    45 HARMON DRIVE DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a dwelling
    53 Harmon DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to Condition 52 (Defer Road Works) from Stage 9 to Stage 13
    WEEBAR ROAD DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Amend the endorsed subdivision plan and Conditions 4, 73 and 74
    Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of 3 dwellings and associated 3 lot subdivision
    1/38 MANIKATO DRIVE DROUIN 3818NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of an Outbuilding Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling
    19 ROBIN HOOD WAY DROUIN 3818Lapsed
  • Construct a single dwelling and garage in a flood overlay *Referred to full PP*
    53 Harmon DriveWithdrawn

  • April 2021

  • PLA0012/21 - Amend conditions, permit preamble and plans endorsed under the permit for subdivision of land into three (3) lots
    55 CHURCH STREET DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Delete Condition 55
    44-54 PRINCES WAY DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • USE AND DEVELOP THE LAND FOR A MEDICAL CENTRE
    PRINCES WAY DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works to construct a warehouse and reduce the required number of car parking spaces
    8 DARCAN WAY DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Removal of Condition 21
    8-10 Morton AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Thirteen (13) lot subdivision and associated works
    Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop the land for two (2) dwellings, two (2) lot subdivision, and creation of access to Road Zone Category 1
    11 PRINCES AVENUE DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • To subdivide land into three (3) lots
    16 WADDELL ROAD DROUIN 3818In progress
  • Change to community use
    9 BANK PLACE DROUIN 3818Lapsed
  • Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse
    102 ROBERTS COURT DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct an agricultural building
    80 Currie RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Amend Condition 51 to defer of detailed functional layout plans
    Weebar RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a restricted retail premises (farm and animals supplies outlet) and reduction in the required number of car parking spaces
    18 WEERONG ROAD DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove and lop native vegetation.
    14 GRACE COURT DROUIN 3818NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Development of two (2) dwellings and two (2) lot subdivision
    11 PRINCES AVENUE DROUIN 3818Withdrawn
  • Remove and create an easement (electricity supply purpose powerline easement) and vary a restriction (Covenant PS527326F).
    11 DROVERS CLOSE DROUIN 3818Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works to construct a second dwelling, construct a carport for the existing dwelling and subdivide land into 2 lots
    69 Buln Buln RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of an education centre and alter access to a road in a Road Zone, Category 1.
    81 Main South RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • To construct a shed on a commercial property in Drouin
    102 Roberts CourtWithdrawn
2020· 1 proposal

  • December 2020

  • Use land to sell and consume liquor (general licence) associated with the use of a hotel
    1/34-38 Princes WayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

110 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Thirsty CamelAlcohol
  • AtmxATM
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • WestpacATM
  • Bakery
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Bbq (5)
  • Chefs Gardens DeliBeauty salon
  • Bench (15)
  • Albert Rd/Princes WayBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

12 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Alcorn Street Recreational ReservePark
  • Balmoral ParkPark
  • Civic ParkPark
  • Drouin G215 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Drouin Nature ReserveNature reserve
  • Drouin Recreation ReservePark
  • Ferntree ParkPark
  • Hearn ParkPark
  • L. G. Boeyen ReservePark
  • McNeilly ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Bank Place Medical Centerdoctor
  • Bank Place Medical Centredoctor
  • Central Clinicdoctor
  • Central Clinicclinic
  • Chemist Discount Centrepharmacy
  • Dorevitch Pathologypathologist
  • Gippsland Physiotherapy Groupphysiotherapist
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1924NH1627

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Drouin Oak Street Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
55
Parks (OSM)
36

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
66.1/100
National rank
314th in Australia
State rank
94th in VIC
Peer rank
#6 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#7 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime139
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime85
  • B49 Other Theftcrime68
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime238
  • Other Crimes Against The Personcrime58
  • Drouin Oak Street Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1924heritageNH1627
  • Bank Place Medical Centerhealthdoctor
  • Bank Place Medical Centrehealthdoctor
  • Central Clinichealthdoctor

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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